UN NO-C Salary in Washington DC, United States

What a locally recruited National Officer (NO-C) earns at the UN in Washington DC — the published local salary scale in USD, with pension and estimated take-home.

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NO-C salary in Washington DC — at a glance

Locally recruited National Officer (NO), paid on the local scale in USD — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.

USD 106,567
Net · step 1
USD 133,797
Net · mid-step
USD 161,027
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship H

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

NO-C salary scale — by step

Published National Officer scale for Washington DC. Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 144,461USD 106,567USD 37,894USD 92,760
Step 2USD 152,131USD 112,013USD 40,118USD 97,446
Step 3USD 159,801USD 117,459USD 42,342USD 102,132
Step 4USD 167,472USD 122,905USD 44,567USD 106,819
Step 5USD 175,142USD 128,351USD 46,791USD 111,505
Step 6USD 182,813USD 133,797USD 49,016USD 116,191
Step 7USD 190,483USD 139,243USD 51,240USD 120,877
Step 8USD 198,154USD 144,689USD 53,465USD 125,564
Step 9USD 205,824USD 150,135USD 55,689USD 130,250
Step 10USD 213,494USD 155,581USD 57,913USD 134,936
Step 11USD 221,165USD 161,027USD 60,138USD 139,622

Est. take-home deducts a 7.9% UNJSPF pension and an indicative 2.5% medical premium. Indicative — the estimator below computes single/dependency rates and your exact deductions.

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A simplified estimate for a UN post at Washington DC, United States, on live ICSC figures — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

You must already have 5 years' continuous UN service to qualify, and it applies from your 2nd duty station onward. Paid for up to 5 years at any one station.
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Indicative estimate — excludes rental subsidy, education grant and settling-in. Professional (P/D) pay is in US dollars; GS/NO on the local scale in local currency. For information only — not official advice.

See all allowances & benefits for Washington DC — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Washington DC

Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.

G-1 G-2 G-3 G-4 G-5 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-D

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Frequently asked

What is the NO-C salary at the UN in Washington DC?

A National Officer NO-C at the UN in Washington DC, United States earns a net base salary from about USD 106,567 (step 1) to USD 161,027 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a NO-C in Washington DC?

Take-home starts from the NO-C net salary, minus a 7.9% UNJSPF pension contribution and staff medical insurance, plus danger pay where the duty station is designated. Post adjustment and hardship allowances do not apply to locally recruited GS/NO staff.

What is the cost of living in Washington DC, United States?

Everyday prices in United States are roughly 100% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100).

These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Washington DC set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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